Ras-el-Hanout Spice Blend

Ras-el-Hanout is comprised of no less than fifteen herbs and spices that are roasted and mixed by hand. The spice mix contains warm, sweet flavours of cinnamon, cloves, mace and nutmeg. The addition of cardamom, coriander, allspice adds zest and zing to the blend! Whole rose petals and lavender are added at the end to impart pleasant, floral notes.

Passed down from generations, the highly esteemed Moroccan blend Ras-el-Hanout translates from Arabic to ‘Top of the Shop’. It is believed that spice traders at Moroccan souks are in competition to sell the finest version.

Ras-el-Hanout is known as the essential tagine seasoning. The aromatic, complex flavours work well when stirred through boiled rice and couscous or rubbed into lamb.

Delia Smith featured our Ras-el-Hanout in her ‘How to Cheat at Cooking’ cookbook on page 123 for her Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Chickpeas.

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Reviews (31)

31 reviews for Ras-el-Hanout Spice Blend

this is the best you can buy. It is beautiful to look at with tiny rose petals, amazing flavour and keeps so well in your natty packaging. Amazing on chicken for a quick grilled supper.

Rated 5 out of 5

Madelyn Dakeyne (verified owner)–January 29, 2019

This is my favourite spice mix, especially with lamb. Warm and flavoursome but not too hot. I have tried other brands but this is by far the best, even better than a sample I bought in Marrakesh, as the packaging keeps all the spices fresh tasting, especially the rose buds.

Rated 5 out of 5

linda.mccurrach (verified owner)–November 22, 2018

Without a doubt the most authentic flavourful Morrocan spice that I have found. Vacuum sealed pouch ensures it stays fresh to the end. Totally recommended

Rated 5 out of 5

Brigitte (verified owner)–October 11, 2018

Have reviewed Ras el Hanout before, a spice bland I cannot be without. Stuffed peppers, either mix the spice into the filling, or season the sauce with it..

Rated 5 out of 5

Peter Deane (verified owner)–September 23, 2018

Can not fault this special Ras-el-hanout. Tried many others, this is the KING! Much superior to other mixes. My all time favourite.

Rated 5 out of 5

vic.steadman (verified owner)–June 29, 2018

Had this mix before from other suppliers, now I think I know what it should taste like!

Rated 5 out of 5

susansimkiss54 (verified owner)–March 27, 2018

Originally found this delightful mixture in a town many miles from us. No local stockist so now purchased online. Usually mix with a little soy and orange juice to cook chicken thighs. Use in couscous also. Tried supermarket blends but this one is far superior.

Online service is excellent, the personalised and hand-signed note with the package is a charming gesture. Will buy more of this and other blends in gift packs for Christmas presents.

Rated 5 out of 5

Brigitte (verified owner)–April 26, 2017

I think my review is superfluous ! This is the spice blend that wins hands down. I live in Southern France and we have many Moroccan, Tunisian and Algerian ex-pats at home here. North African cuisine ingredients are available in supermarkets and neighbourhood shops, but the Ras-al-hanout on sale is not a patch on Seasoned Pioneers’ blend. I love it and use in Gazpacho (!) and many other dishes.

Rated 5 out of 5

Karen Mitten (verified owner)–January 25, 2017

This spice speaks for itself

Rated 5 out of 5

Marius Helgaa (verified owner)–January 19, 2017

Couscous without Ras-el-Hanout is really a boring experience. This blend really lifts any couscous dish.

Rated 5 out of 5

Anne (verified owner)–January 18, 2017

We held a biggish (12 of us) party to celebrate a 70th birthday and the birthday girl chose a north African theme for the meal. I did my usual Morrocan chicken with couscous. The Ras goes into the chicken marinade with oil and honey – it is just delicious. I took the empty packet with me to show the ‘girls’ (we are ‘The Dames Wot Dine’) because I knew they would ask about the flavours. They did! I suspect that several of them will be ordering Ras el hanout for themselves.

Rated 5 out of 5

Ruth Forrest (verified owner)–December 9, 2016

Raz al hanout is a favourite for lamb rub -slow baked with apricots and onions, couscous with orange and pomegranate.

Rated 5 out of 5

Brian Norman –October 31, 2016

I have frequently, over the past 2 or 3 years used your ras el hanout (bought from a local Lakeland shop) and it’s excellent, wouldn’t use any other.

Rated 5 out of 5

Madelyn Dakeyne (verified owner)–September 3, 2016

This blend is superb for couscous dishes and is better than any other brand I have found, including 2 examples I bought in a market in Marrakech. It is deliciously spicy without being too hot to taste all the flavours, including the delicate rose bud petals.

Rated 5 out of 5

ennis (verified owner)–August 24, 2016

I discovered this eye opening spice blend through HelloFresh and then the inspiring, idea filled Seasoned Pioneers website.

This spice is rich and so flavoursome and works very well with chicken, lamb and vegetarian .

My order was processed very promptly, arriving the next day.

This has encouraged me to explore more new flavours and cooking ideas.

Rated 5 out of 5

Vicky Sutton (verified owner)–August 17, 2016

This is such a lovely aromatic, complex mix, with a subtle underlying heat. Perfect to add interest to couscous, or as an easy way to make a delicious Moroccan style tagine, I have used with chicken, lamb and vegetarian with great success .

Rated 5 out of 5

Louise Lacey –October 1, 2015

Now I know what the flavour of Ras-el-Hanout is I will certainly experiment – I feel that courgettes, onion and garlic will compliment it.

Rated 5 out of 5

Christine Harris –September 21, 2015

I’ve just tried your Ras-El-Hanout spice mix in a Rick Stein recipe and it was very nice

Rated 5 out of 5

Bernadette –September 10, 2015

Your ras-el-hanout blend is just lovely. Cous cous has never tasted so good

Thank you – my order which I placed in the small hours of yesterday morning, was despatched yesterday lunchtime, and in my hands before nine o’clock this morning. Is this a record? A couple of the items are for someone I’m seeing on Monday, so I’m delighted that they’re already here. (Most of them are for me!) I love that you acknowledged my order by emailing it back to me, and that you send status updates that I can read immediately without following a link and pasting in a number – it’s just there to read instantly. I hadn’t heard of ras el hanout till it was used on this year’s Masterchef, and thought of buying some, but there was so much choice, I didn’t know where to start, so I didn’t. I used it for the first time when it came in a HelloFresh box a few weeks ago. It may be the most delicious thing I have ever tasted, and HelloFresh were kind enough to share you with me. Every time I walked past the frying pan, I got such a gorgeous whiff that I didn’t want to wash it. That could be your new slogan: “So good, you won’t want to wash up.” Thank you both. I am a happy customer.

Rated 5 out of 5

J. Hague-Beresford –May 1, 2015

We love the Ras-el-hanout mix you make, especially the rose petals and lavender and don’t want to use anyone else’s now

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharon Thomas –April 26, 2015

Last night we had a dinner for some friends and used the ras-el-hanout with lamb (as in Nigella) everyone raved about it!

Rated 5 out of 5

Christine Ross –April 15, 2015

I found you in Rick Steins recipe book and his recipe for Moroccan Lamb with ras-el-hanout was absolutely delicious.

Rated 5 out of 5

Linda –March 11, 2015

Thank you so much for the order placed on 8 March, which I received today, earlier than expected, packed beautifully and with a very useful catalogue inside. Excellent service – and so pleased to have the Ras Al Hanout which I’ve been using for a long time now but which I’ve found difficult to get recently. Streets ahead of others!!

Rated 5 out of 5

Sue Dean –March 4, 2015

I tried the Ras-el-Hanout spice mix on chicken breasts last night I have been “oohing” and “aahing” for the past hour on your Web site. It is fantastic!

Rated 5 out of 5

Liz B –February 26, 2015

I’m a total fan of Ras-el-Hanout

Rated 5 out of 5

Patricia –January 17, 2015

As soon as I opened the ras-el-hanout spice I knew I was on to a winner, I have never experienced so fragrant a spice! It is divine!

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